There have been 115 people killed in quad bike accidents on Australian farms since 2011, with 32 in NSW alone.

A safety rating system for quad bikes was a key recommendation of the NSW Deputy Coroner’s 2015 inquest into quad bike deaths and this government is committed to improving rider safety through a multi-faceted approach.

The NSW Government is providing incentives to encourage farmers to improve the safety of their quad bikes and education programs to support safer use and now we want to give consumers better information.

A rating system would build on the NSW Government’s $2 million Quad Bike Safety Improvement Program, which provides free training and helmets for those who complete the course, as well as rebates for protective devices, and safer side-by-side vehicles.

For further information on the program, visit www.safework.nsw.gov.au or call 13 10 50. To apply for rebates, visit www.nswfarmers.org.au.

IT was great to welcome Minister for the Arts Don Harwin to the electorate to launch the $100 million Regional Cultural Fund.

Through the fund, support is offered for buildings and structures that support or accommodate a diverse mix of arts and culture, including visual media and performing arts, heritage, publishing and film.

There are small grants available for projects under $60,000 and larger grants up to $1 million. Visit www.create.nsw.gov.au.

YOUNG people from across NSW have the opportunity to visit historic Anzac sites and battlefields in Europe and the Mediterranean as a 2017 Anzac Ambassador.

To enter, students are required to write a 1000 word essay on: “Why is the Centenary of Anzac important for modern Australia and what lessons are learned from the Battle of Beersheba in 1917?”

The program is open to students in years 10 and 11.

Visit www.clubsnsw.com.au/anzacambassadors. Applications close on Monday, July 31, 2017.